Carney, Sandoe & Associates · 1 day ago
Chief Advancement Officer
Carney, Sandoe & Associates is an educational recruitment organization partnering with Montgomery Bell to find their next Chief Advancement Officer. The role involves providing strategic vision and leadership for the Advancement Office, fostering a cohesive team environment, and ensuring best practices in fundraising efforts.
Responsibilities
Articulates and provides innovative and strategic philanthropic vision for the School
Develops clear, compelling messages to the internal/external constituency describing the School’s strengths and aspirations so they understand programmatic objectives and the School’s future direction
Devises and manages programs designed to attract maximum gift support to the School
Creates strong team environment for development staff where each individual is valued and encouraged to innovate in order to improve the overall fundraising effort
Oversees a coordinated publications and printing program, which will most effectively communicate with the various constituencies of the School
Maintains a complete program of research into and an action plan of solicitation of the School's key prospects
Serves as staff liaison to the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees
Supervises the Director of Marketing & Communications, Director of the Annual Fund, Director of Stewardship and Constituent Relations, Assistant Director of Stewardship and Constituent Relations, Development Assistant and any additional positions created within the department
Effectively develops and administers the development budget
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of ten years of increasing responsibility in educational fundraising
Proven track record of fundraising success
Experience related to structuring and managing a capital campaign
Experience identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors capable of making gifts at the five, six, and seven-figure levels
Excellent leadership skills, including at least five years of previous work experience successfully managing employees
Ability to supervise and motivate a department while working to build on the skills and strengths of direct reports
Deep grounding in all aspects of development work including annual giving, capital campaigns major gifts, prospect research, alumni relations, communications, and special events
Successful fundraising experience with cultivating, engaging, and expanding donor relationships with a wide variety of donors
Ability to work effectively with all constituent groups—teachers, parents, students, alumni, and administrative teams
Benefits
Competitive pay
Professional Development Opportunities
Classroom Resources
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan – Employer match
Paid holidays, vacation and personal time
Housing (boarding schools only)
Company
Carney, Sandoe & Associates
Carney, Sandoe & Associates is an educational recruitment, search, and strategic consulting firm that places teachers and administrators in K-12 private, independent, and like-kind (charter, magnet, pilot, and merit) schools across the nation and worldwide.